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higenamine

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More on Alkaloids Definition: Organic nitrogenous bases. Many alkaloids of medical importance occur in the animal and vegetable kingdoms, and some have been synthesized. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)  GEN or unspecified; prefer specific groups or specific alkaloid; alkaloids from specific plants go here (IM) + name of plant or PLANTS, MEDICINAL, etc.   
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
higenamine [ 1(S)-norcoclaurine,1-(p-hydroxybenzyl)-6,7-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline,O-demethylcoclaurine,higenamine hydrobromide, (+-)-isomer,higenamine hydrochloride, (S)-isomer,higenamine oxalate (1:1), (+-)-isomer,higenamine, tartrate (1:1), R-(R*,R*)-(+-)-isomer,norcoclaurine ]
  structure; RN given refers to (+-)-isomer 		5843-65-2   *Alkaloids *Tetrahydroisoquinolines
Pharma Action Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Cardiotonic Agents; Fibrinolytic Agents 		Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 24(1):176;1976; J Chem Soc Perkin I 7:717;1977; Yakugaku Zasshi 98(10):1370;1978

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